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Hamden Resident Named 'Health Care Hero'

Albert Lo is a Hamden resident.

Hartford, Conn. (December 3, 2014) – The Hartford Business Journal Tuesday, Dec. 2, honored eight Connecticut health care professionals for their commitment to helping others during the publication’s annual Health Care Heroes Awards at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.

“This year’s honorees are truly heroes in the health care industry, and phenomenal leaders in their respective fields,” said Joe Zwiebel, founding publisher of the Hartford Business Journal. “We are proud to have these eight fantastic individuals as part of our outstanding health care team in the State of Connecticut.”

The 2014 Health Care Heroes are:

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  • Albert Lo, Director of Neuroscience Research at the Joyce D. and Andrew J. Mandell Center for Multiple Sclerosis Care at Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital, St. Francis Care
  • Lenworth Jacobs, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Chief Academic Officer, Hartford Hospital
  • Claire Dalidowitz, Registered Dietician, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
  • Joseph Ofosu, Dean, School of Pharmacy, University of St. Joseph
  • Randy Groop, Emergency Care Technician, Bristol Hospital and Health Care Group
  • Kathy Aries, Nurse, Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
  • Jean Weigert, Director, Breast Imaging, The Hospital of Central Connecticut
  • Lois Ehrler, Volunteer, Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center

The Health Care Heroes luncheon was presented by: Hartford Business Journal. Event Sponsors were ConnectiCare; EMCOR Services / New England Mechanical; Hartford HealthCare; Hartford HealthCare Federal Credit Union; The Pita Group; Qualidigm; Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center; and, Tecton Architects. Event Partners were: Rider Productions; Co-Communications, Marketing & Public Relations; The Perfect Promotion; J. Fiereck Photography; Panera Catering; and, Keep in Touch Media.

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About Hartford Business Journal

Hartford Business Journal is the only audited weekly, subscription-based business publication in Connecticut. Whether it’s market trends, the latest merger news or an update on state government, this award-winning weekly is the “must read” for area business leaders. Hartford Business Journal has a total readership of 25,000 affluent and educated business decision makers in the 61 towns that make up Metro Hartford. For more information, please visit www.hartfordbusiness.com or call 860.236.9998.

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